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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,494.41, 84,868.67 and 37,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,494.41, 84,868.67 and 37,636.97 is: 51,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,494.41 : 84,868.67 = 37,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,494.41/84,868.67 = 37,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,494.41x = 84,868.67 × 37,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,494.41x = 3,194,199,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,199,398.55/61,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.92

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